Dubai is now the sponsor of the Dubai £500,000 Cesarewitch H., held during Dubai Future Champions Festival on Oct. 12-13 along with the G1 Darley Dewhurst S., Newmarket Racecourses announced on Thursday. The new deal agreed with Dubai secures the partnership with Newmarket Racecourses for another five years until 2022. Starting this year, the Cesarewitch also doubled its purse value to £500,000 as part of the Flat staying programme enhancements. Dubai also sponsors the Darley July Cup, and holds the Dubai Future Champions Education Week in October and the Dalham Hall Brunch.
“We are delighted that in extending their partnership with Newmarket Racecourses for a further five years, Dubai have also added the Cesarewitch to their sponsorship portfolio,” said Jockey Club Racecourses East Region Regional Director Amy Starkey. “It is our aim that the Cesarewitch is eventually worth £1m and that it becomes one of the most anticipated and competitive races in the racing calendar. Our ambitions for the race are supported by the BHA Race Planning Committee, and step one towards achieving this target is the Dubai £500,000 Cesarewitch in 2018.”
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